Mint Julep
The MINT JULEP is best known as the featured beverage at the Kentucky Derby which runs this Saturday, May 3rd. There are strong opinions of the correct way to mix a Mint Julep, especially in the U.S. south. The Keet’s...
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Black Tea Mule
The BLACK TEA MULE* is a non-alcoholic drink that resembles the Kentucky Mule in preparation. It uses strongly-brewed black tea instead of bourbon and after cooling will mix with ginger beer, lime juice and spiced demerara syrup. The spiciness of...
Black Tea Mule
Naming it the BLACK TEA MULE*, this non-alcoholic drink resembles the Kentucky Mule in preparation. It uses strongly-brewed black tea instead of bourbon and after cooling will mix with ginger beer, lime juice and spiced demerara syrup. The spiciness of...
Whiskey Smash
The WHISKEY SMASH is very similar to a Mint Julep, but combines with lemon juice to produce a tasty, minty Whiskey Sour. The “smash” likely refers to the muddling of lemon wedges and mint before adding bourbon (rye or Canadian...
Man o’ War
The MAN O’ WAR is a delicious bourbon cocktail associated with horse racing. Though it’s largely overshadowed by the bourbon Mint Julep, once it’s tried for the first time the Man o’ War becomes a cocktail repeater. It’s a good...
“Classic Cocktails Every Drinker Should Know”
One of the online drinking sites — Liquor.com — published recently its view of the top 24 cocktails which all drinkers should know (which is about as objective as deciding the top 24 songs of all time). Though I disagree...
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